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The global screen industry is resetting fast: BBC Charter review, Netflix’s push into video podcasts, Asia’s microdrama boom, Canal+’s post-Vivendi strategy and a power shift from talent to leverage. Structure now matters as much as storytelling. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 17 December 2025
BBC Charter review, Netflix’s podcast expansion, Asia’s microdrama surge, Canal+’s 2026 slate and shifting power dynamics redefining the global film and TV industry.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Global streaming power is being reshaped. From Netflix–Warner merger scrutiny and tougher streamer regulation to FAST growth, creator economy expansion and new pressure on local production, the screen industry is entering a decisive reset. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 16 December 2025
Netflix–Warner merger scrutiny, global streamer regulation, FAST expansion, creator economy growth and indie survival strategies reshape the screen industry worldwide.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Takeovers, executive power shifts, AI battles, video-first podcasting and brand-driven financing are reshaping global entertainment. Hollywood’s next era is being defined right now: from studio control to creator economics. #Media #FilmTwitter shorturl.at/s6btv
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 15 December 2025
Hollywood power shifts, major takeovers, AI battles, video-first media, and rising storytelling demand reshape global entertainment: from studio consolidation to creator-driven change.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Disney’s OpenAI move, HBO’s 2026 slate, Nolan’s first Odyssey footage, Waititi’s new feature, Netflix’s Jonestown docuseries, and a surge in global festival + K-drama momentum signal a major reset for film & TV. #FilmIndustry #TVNews #Streaming #AI furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 13-14 December 2025
Disney’s OpenAI alliance, HBO’s 2026 slate, Nolan’s Odyssey reveal, Netflix’s Jonestown series, and top festival honours plus new K-drama deals signal major shifts across film and TV.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hollywood is in ⚡ transformation mode: Netflix–Warners deal sparks “existential” fears 🎬, Disney drops US$1B into OpenAI 🤖, Cameron warns on Avatar costs 🌌, NY introduces tough new AI rules 📜, Sundance ends its Park City era 🎥, K-dramas surge shorturl.at/mdua1
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 12 December 2025
Hollywood reels from Netflix–Warners turmoil as Disney backs OpenAI, Cameron warns on Avatar costs, NY enforces AI rules, Sundance ends its Park City era, and major franchises unveil new chapters.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The week’s biggest shifts in screen & media:
🇪🇺 EU probes Google’s AI practices
📚 NEH/NEA grants reinstated after landmark appeal
🤖 Deep Fusion drives AI innovation
📈 Blue Ant expands globally
🎬 Cinemas squeezed by studio holdovers shorturl.at/WeoEN
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 11 December 2025
EU probes Google’s AI practices; grants reinstated after landmark appeal; AI production surges; Blue Ant expands; cinemas struggle; Black List rises; major festival wins reshape global film.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Australia’s under-16 social ban, Netflix–WBD shockwaves, €15B German investment, JioHotstar’s $445M push, Cameron vs AI actors, and Kokuho’s breakout success — the global screen industry is shifting fast. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 10 December 2025
Australia’s under-16 social ban, Netflix–WBD upheaval, €15B German investment, JioHotstar’s $445M pledge, Cameron’s AI warning and Kokuho’s box-office surge reshape the global screen industry.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Hollywood’s power map is being rewritten. Netflix’s WBD ambitions, Saudi Arabia’s studio surge, Asia’s microdrama boom, and new global funds + restructures are reshaping the industry faster than ever. 🚀📺🎬
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Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 9 December 2025
Hollywood shaken as Netflix–WBD deal, Ellison’s rival bid, industry layoffs, Saudi expansion, and Asia’s microdrama boom redefine global power, content demand, and future growth.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Hollywood is shifting fast: Netflix’s $82.7B Warner bid shakes the industry, Red Sea Souk expands, Hainan sets records, Promised Sky wins big, IDA crowns top docs, and new global talent and studios surge. The future is being rebuilt in real time. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 8 December 2025
Netflix’s $82.7B Warner bid reshapes Hollywood; Red Sea Souk expands; Hainan sets records; IDA winners surge; Promised Sky triumphs; Arab Stars rise; Saudi opens PlayMaker; erotic thrillers return.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Big shifts reshaping global entertainment: Netflix’s $82.7B WB deal, the rise of vertical microdramas, TIFF’s expanded 2026 market, major awards wins, Peaky Blinders returns, and new digital co-creation trends redefining storytelling. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 6-7 December 2025
Netflix’s $82.7B WB deal, vertical microdramas’ rise, TIFF market expansion, major awards wins, Peaky Blinders film news, digital trends, and global industry shifts shaping 2026.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Massive shifts across global film & TV: Comcast launches Versant, HBO Max returns to the UK, Equity pushes back on AI use, Vice expands Gangs of London, and major franchise moves reshape the 2026 slate. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 5 December 2025
Comcast unveils Versant, HBO Max returns to the UK, Equity fights AI use, Vice expands Gangs of London, and major franchise moves reshape global film and TV.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The screen industry is shifting fast: Netflix & Paramount battle for WBD, RTL restructures, the Academy expands globally, JioStar rises, and leaders call for scale, collaboration & new talent pathways. Big change ahead. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 4 December 2025
Global streamers surge spending; major WBD bid reshapes Hollywood; windowing returns; HBO Max expands; Asia accelerates co-productions and AI-led originals.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The screen industry is shifting fast: Netflix & Paramount battle for WBD, RTL restructures, the Academy expands globally, JioStar rises, and leaders call for scale, collaboration & new talent pathways. Big change ahead. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 3 December 2025
Global media shake-up as Netflix bids for WBD, RTL restructures, the Academy expands worldwide, JioStar rises, and industry leaders push collaboration, talent growth and franchise innovation.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
AI is accelerating, cable is collapsing, global investment is rising, and markets from Southeast Asia to Latin America are expanding fast. Festivals, funding and new tech are reshaping the future of screen storytelling. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 2 December 2025
AI breakthroughs, cable’s collapse, global film investment, market expansion, major festival launches and Europe’s funding surge reshape the screen industry’s next phase.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
A seismic week in screen: a major U.S. media empire collapses, UK production rises as L.A. declines, streamers chase SMEs with interactive ads, micro drama surges, FAST grows, and Asia accelerates co-productions. #FilmIndustry #MediaTrends #StreamingNews furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 1 December 2025
Global TV shifts intensify as major networks collapse, UK production surges, streamers push interactive ads, micro drama booms, and international co-productions reshape the industry.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Big shifts across global film & TV: Paramount’s $7.7B UFC deal reshapes streaming, Eurimages backs 33 new co-pros, Qatar courts Hollywood, BBC goes harder on YouTube, and AFL overhauls its studio model. The 2026 landscape is moving fast. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 29-30 November 2025
Paramount’s $7.7B UFC deal, major Eurimages funding, Qatar’s Hollywood push, BBC’s digital shift, Rapid Blue restructure, and AFL’s studio overhaul reshape global film and TV in 2026.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Major shifts hitting film & TV: Australia’s new streaming laws, OpenAI’s legal setback, global filming incentives, BBC expansion, India’s VFX push with Ramayana, and more reshaping 2025’s content economy. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 28 November 2025
Australia’s new streaming laws, OpenAI’s legal setback, global filming incentives, BBC expansion, and breakthrough VFX projects reshape the future of film, TV, and digital media in 2025.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The screen industry is shifting fast: WBD enters a new bidding phase, TV financing tightens, LA output drops, Europe opens copros, the UK approves a £750m studio, DAZN exits Belgium, Brazil surges and AI reshapes archives. Big changes ahead. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 27 November 2025
Global bids for WBD, shifts in TV financing, falling LA production, new UK studios, European copros, AI ethics, sports rights turmoil and rising Brazilian cinema reshape the industry.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Big shifts this week: Australia’s streaming quota bill heats up, NSW launches a new screen & games advisory body, Netflix eyes Premier League rights, India’s vertical video market explodes, and creator-led media keeps rewriting the rules. 🚀 shorturl.at/Wr3qZ
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 26 November 2025
Streaming laws shift, NSW boosts screen policy, Netflix targets Premier League, India’s video market surges, creators reinvent media, and global power players expand across film, TV and games.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Netflix’s WBD bid, UK industry warnings, Bolsonaro fallout, microdrama momentum and major global sales are reshaping the screen landscape — from creator-led strategy to prestige film returns. Big shifts ahead. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Tuesday 25 November 2025
Netflix’s WBD bid, UK industry warnings, Bolsonaro fallout, creator-economy surge, microdrama growth, major global sales, and Gus Van Sant’s return reshape the international screen market.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Hollywood is shifting fast: Warner Bros’ potential sale could collapse the six-studio era, Gen Z is abandoning new TV, AI/vertical formats are exploding, PG blockbusters are driving 2025, and global festivals are crowning the next wave of storytellers. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Monday 24 November 2025
Studio consolidation looms as Warner Bros faces a sale, Gen Z abandons new TV, AI and vertical formats surge, PG blockbusters lead 2025, and major festival winners redefine the global screen landscape
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November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Massive shifts across film & TV: WBD attracts major bidders, Paramount reshapes UEFA rights, streamers push back on Brazil’s new bill, Qatar & South Africa scale production, and ABC unveils a big 2026 slate. The industry is moving fast. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Weekend 22-23 November 2025
Media giants chase WBD; Paramount reshapes UEFA rights; streamers fight Brazil’s bill; Qatar and South Africa expand production; ABC unveils 2026 slate; new funds boost global documentary growth.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Huge shifts hitting tech, streaming & storytelling: EU considers rolling back GDPR/AI rules, a US$900M AI supercluster launches, creator ad spend surges, MLB lands major streaming deals, Netflix tests new release tactics, UK TV consolidates furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Friday 21 November 2025
EU eyes AI rule rollback as $900M supercluster launches; creator spend surges; MLB lands streaming deals; Netflix shifts strategy; UK TV concentrates; Doha festival rises; Frozen expands franchise.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:24 AM
AI is accelerating, Meta scores a major antitrust win, studios shift billions offshore, producers warn their jobs are becoming unsustainable, UK exports surge, the creator economy reshapes career paths — and Stargate returns. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Thursday 20 November 2025
AI disruption accelerates, Meta wins antitrust battle, studios shift spending offshore, producers warn of collapse, UK exports surge, creator economy reshapes careers, and Stargate returns.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Australia’s streaming quotas, Google’s AI bubble warning, Disney’s AI turmoil, new TVING–Disney bundles, Roblox age checks, major mergers and UK studio expansion are reshaping film, TV and tech in 2025. furtherandbetter.substack.com/p/global-tv-...
Global TV, Film & Media Industry News Roundup, Wednesday 19 November 2025
Australia’s streaming quotas, Google’s AI bubble warning, Disney’s AI turmoil, TVING-Disney bundles, Roblox age checks, major studio mergers, and UK production expansion drive industry change.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM